tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-289466493716180465.post1458754940750293950..comments2015-03-03T13:19:08.637-06:00Comments on Barbara Brackman's <br> MATERIAL CULTURE: Marseille: White Corded QuiltingBarbara Brackmannoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-289466493716180465.post-12317541615107365572010-12-26T07:57:46.419-06:002010-12-26T07:57:46.419-06:00OMG - to die for gorgeous!!!OMG - to die for gorgeous!!!Becky in VAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15604950918235696443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-289466493716180465.post-80915492671596616922010-12-26T07:50:00.890-06:002010-12-26T07:50:00.890-06:00I&#39;m waiting with you Heather!I&#39;m waiting with you Heather!Donna in SW PAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06541586542287008752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-289466493716180465.post-16768517482456413422010-12-26T06:52:15.691-06:002010-12-26T06:52:15.691-06:00I have been studying this work for a number of yea...I have been studying this work for a number of years now. Interestingly, the exhibition is not using the name &quot;boutis&quot; for these pieces, although they are in fact the true boutis. Sadly, the term has been used commonly for the cheap imported quilts sold everywhere now in Provence.<br />These pieces were made for life&#39;s celebrations, marriage, birth. The largest pieces (vane, vanne or provencal &quot;vano&quot;) were made for the top of the bed and were wedding pieces. Most commonly, one sees the small petassons (petassoun in provencal) which were made as infant lap pieces to protect the mother&#39;s clothes at baptism. There are a few other items such as chauffoirs, placed on parts of the body as warmers, and rectangular pieces for the top of dressers, as well as beautiful costume items (jupons and caracos).<br />I am really looking forward to the exhibition, but I will have to wait until April !Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11216032731500949267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-289466493716180465.post-68779663293383341002010-12-26T06:45:53.483-06:002010-12-26T06:45:53.483-06:00I normally ooh and ah over the quilts you post, to...I normally ooh and ah over the quilts you post, toady was a first, I gasped. So beautiful, thank you.Feather on a Wirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12724148087746233712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-289466493716180465.post-20237692893723803932010-12-26T06:26:10.632-06:002010-12-26T06:26:10.632-06:00I went in November with a group from Australia and...I went in November with a group from Australia and we got to see them the day before the opening.<br />They are absolutely beautiful.<br /><br />cheers<br />ChristineChristinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08162209167621348065noreply@blogger.com